LOVE POEM 3

I reach deep inside myself
Fingers clutching a dying heart
I gave it away so long ago
It came back to me
Against my will
It can not live within me

It does not beat or ache
The pain is much too intense
I fell in love so long ago
It's still a part of me
Against my will
It can not die within me

I close my fist around it
Expecting it to burst
It was alive so long ago
Against my will
Once again it is within me

It does not collapse in my grasp
The scars are far too tough
It should have healed so long ago
Against my will
Still it is numb within me

It falls from my hand to the floor
It crashes and shatters beyond repair
It should have died so long ago
Against my will
I place the pieces within me